Elevate with Robert Glazer

On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and co-host David Burkus discuss sharing Legos. They talk about why only a third of managers say they're good at delegating, the identity trap that makes leaders cling to work that's no longer theirs to do, the waterline concept for deciding what truly needs your hand on it, and why the goal of leadership is to make yourself replaceable, and why all of this makes you stand out.

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Bill Gallagher is a veteran CEO coach who works with leaders and teams in more than 28 cities and 13 countries. He has over three decades of entrepreneurial and executive experience and has led four companies as CEO and owner. He's also the host of the Scaling Up Podcast, and on the side he's a surfer, sailor, skateboarder, pilot, scuba diver, and self-described recovering triathlete. His new book, Busy Is Broken, is now available wherever books are sold.

Bill joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his entrepreneurial, executive experience and lessons learned from his journey...

Lenore Skenazy⁠ is the president and co-founder of ⁠Let Grow⁠, the nonprofit she started with Jonathan Haidt, Peter Gray, and Daniel Shuchman to make childhood independence easy, normal, and legal again. In 2008, she let her 9-year-old son ride the New York City subway home alone, wrote a column about it, and was promptly dubbed "America's Worst Mom" by the national media. She turned that firestorm into Free-Range Kids, the book and blog that launched a movement. A former New York Daily News columnist whose writing has appeared everywhere from NPR to Mad Magazine, her 2025 TED talk, "Why You Should Spend...

On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and Joey Coleman discuss the beautiful ones. They talk about a 1968 mouse utopia experiment that collapsed despite having every need m:et, why removing every hardship also removes the reason to show up, and where comfort may have quietly replaced challenge in our own lives, and why all of this makes you stand out.

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Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners. Annie’s is the bestselling author of multiple books, most notably Thinking In Bets and Quit. Annie was previously a championship winning poker player, having amassed over $4 million in tournament winnings, won a World Series of Poker Bracelet, and having won the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. As if that wasn’t enough, Annie also completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at UPenn in 2023.

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Molly Graham⁠ has spent nearly two decades inside companies during their fastest and messiest years of growth. She started at the Council on Foreign Relations and as a wilderness instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School before moving into technology, where her team at Google went from 25 people to 125 in nine months. She then spent nearly five years at Facebook building the culture, compensation, and performance systems that carried it from 500 employees to 5,500, was COO of Quip, the productivity startup that sold to Salesforce for $750 million, and ran operations at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. In 2015, she wrote "Give Away Yo...

On a classic episode of Weekend Conversations on ⁠⁠the Elevate Podcast⁠⁠, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss a unique approach to countering harmful and hateful beliefs, championed by educator and author Irshad Manji. Robert and Mick dig into why arguing with people we disagree with doesn't work, and why it's much more effective to seek understanding--even when it feels impossible.

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Mike Michalowicz⁠⁠ was declared as one of the contenders for patron saint of entrepreneurs by Simon Sinek. He is a serial entrepreneur who started several multi-million-dollar companies and uses his businesses to test and perfect ideas other entrepreneurs can use to excel. He is the author of the bestselling Entrepreneurship Simplified book series, which includes hits like Profit First, Clockwork, Get Different, and his latest, ⁠⁠All In⁠⁠.

In this classic episode, Mike joined host Robert Glazer on ⁠⁠the Elevate Podcast⁠⁠ to talk about building high-performing, loyal teams, finding profitability, simplifying entrepreneurship, and much more.

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Dr. Aliza Pressman, a developmental psychologist, Associate Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai, co-founding director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. Dr. Pressman is also the host of the award-winning Raising Good Humans podcast, and author of the New York Times bestselling book The 5 Principles of Parenting.

Dr. Aliza Pressman joins host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss The 5 Principles of Parenting, Emotional Regulation, and Why "Good Enough" is Good Enough.

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On this episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and co-host Joey Coleman discuss being bored. They talk about why we reach for distraction over discomfort, what System 1 and System 2 thinking have to do with your phone habit, and why your best ideas show up when you let yourself be bored, and why all of this makes you stand out.

Read the post referenced in this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠ Friday Forward –  Be Bored (546)

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Taki Moore is the author of Million Dollar Coach and the creator and is the brains behind some of the largest coaches and coaching organizations in the world. Since 2004, he's on a mission to eliminate cold-calling, ambulance-chasing, and high-pressure selling from the coaching industry, and elevate coaches who actually want to help people get better.

Taki Moore joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his journey on transforming the coaching industry, lessons learned form scaling coaching businesses and the stages of building a million-dollar practice.

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Jill Schulman is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer turned leadership development expert, and the founder and CEO of Breakthrough Leadership Group. After five years on active duty as a combat engineer officer and a decade in sales leadership, she earned her Master's from the University of Pennsylvania and turned her career toward studying the science of bravery, resilience, and peak performance. She works with Fortune 500 leadership teams, is the co-founder of IGnITE Innovation, and is the author of The Bravery Effect: A Parable Teaching the Science of Conquering Fear, Achieving More, and Living Life to the Fullest.

On this episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and co-host Brittany Hodak discuss closing doors. They talk about the two ways doors close (on you, or by your choice), why the hardest door to close is the one that still works, how to tell whether you're staying out of persistence or out of fear, and how endings make room for what comes next, and why all of this makes you stand out.

Read the post referenced in this podcast: ⁠⁠ Friday Forward – Closing Doors (#548)⁠

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Charles Duhigg⁠⁠ is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the bestselling author of three books: The Power of Habit, Smarter Faster Better and his latest, Supercommunicators, which was published this year. Charles is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards, and he currently writes for The New Yorker and several other publications.

On this classic episode, Charles joined host Robert Glazer on ⁠⁠the Elevate Podcast⁠⁠ to talk about habit formation, how to become an excellent communicator, and much more.

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Jess Ekstrom is a social entrepreneur, Forbes Top-Rated Speaker, and bestselling author. She is the founder of Headbands for Hope company that has now donated millions of headbands to kids facing serious illnesses, partnered with the NBA and WNBA, and is sold nationally at Kohl's. She's also the founder of Mic Drop Workshop, which helps more women become paid public speakers and authors, and she's delivered keynotes for organizations including Netflix, Canva, Zappos, Edward Jones, and Chick-fil-A. She’s also the bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side, and a new book, Making It Without Losing It, which is ou...

On this episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer joins David Burkus, organizational psychologist, Columbia University professor, and bestselling author of five books on business and leadership, who has worked with leaders at organizations like PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA.

They dig into the fall of Jason Arday, the celebrated Cambridge professor whose story unraveled under fabrication allegations, and what it reveals about what happens when someone becomes "beyond reproach."

Read the post referenced in this podcast: ⁠ Friday Forward – Beyond Reproach (#549)

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David Gelles⁠ is an award-winning New York Times reporter and bestselling author. He has extensive experience as a business reporter in particular and has reported extensively on, among other topics, Boeing’s safety issues, Bernie Madoff’s ponzi scheme, and the life and leadership of GE CEO Jack Welch. He’s the bestselling author of three books, including The Man Who Broke Capitalism, about Welch, and a new one, Dirtbag Billionaire, a deep dive into the life and impact of Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.

David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on Jack Wel...

Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College. A Columbia-educated researcher with a PhD in biological sciences from Rockefeller University, he has published widely across developmental psychology, anthropology, and education, and authored a college introductory psychology textbook now in its eighth edition. He is the co-founder of Let Grow, the nonprofit he started with Lenore Skenazy and Jonathan Haidt to make childhood independence easy, normal, and legal, and the author of Free to Learn and the forthcoming Restoring Childhood: How to Set Kids Free in the Age of Anxiety.

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On today's episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and Joey Coleman discuss building rapport, using Robert's experience trying to retrieve a delayed laptop delivery from a UPS distribution center as the jumping-off point. They talk about the difference between showing up as a complaint versus showing up as a person, why leading with kindness often opens doors that policy alone won't, and why you have to be willing to ask for help to ever get it. They also touch on why patience and persistence don't guarantee a yes, but rapport gives people a reason...

Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld⁠ is one of the only leaders in history to have served as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies on different continents: ⁠Siemens⁠ in Germany and ⁠Alcoa⁠ in the United States. Today, Klaus is the founder of K2Elevation, where he invests in tech and biotech firms, and he has served on boards ranging from advanced industrial startups to global cultural initiatives. He’s also the author of the new book Leading to Thrive, where he shares how leaders can manage energy, cultivate self-awareness, and thrive under immense pressure without burning out.

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Dr. Caroline Webb, a behavioral scientist, former McKinsey partner, and author of Leadership Intelligence. Drawing from her background at the Bank of England and McKinsey, she specializes in translating behavioral science into practical tools for working life. Her new book, Leadership Intelligence, is out now.

Dr. Caroline Webb joined host Robert Glazer to talk about Leadership Intelligence, Behavioral Science in Business, and Applying High Standards to Work and Life.

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On todays episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and Brittany Hodak discuss what true character looks like under pressure, using U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun's response to a controversial red card at the World Cup as the jumping-off point. They talk about the discipline of separating what you feel from how you act, why leaders are always setting an example whether they realize it or not, and why staying composed in an unjust moment is a mark of real leadership.

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Ed Latimore⁠ is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, sobriety advocate, physics graduate, U.S. Army National Guard veteran, and a bestselling author of Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower and Sober Letters to My Drunken Self. He grew up in Pittsburgh’s housing projects and fought poverty, addiction, and trauma with the discipline of boxing and the clarity of stoic philosophy. His newest book, ⁠Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business: Boxing and the Art of Life⁠, was released last year.

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Patrick Leddin is a leadership expert, disruption strategist, and the founder of The Disruption Project at Vanderbilt University. An army veteran, he led paratroopers in the 82nd Airborne Division as an infantry officer and U.S. Army Master Parachutist. He also advised senior executives at KPMG Consulting and FranklinCovey, and co-founded Wedgewood Consulting Group. His latest book, Disrupt Everything—and Win, was co-authored with James Patterson and became an instant New York Times bestseller.

Patrick joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership career, disruption, and his writing partnership with James Patterson.

On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discussed a ridiculous, almost funny, series of errors and incidents Robert experienced on a recent trip to Nashville and Austin. Robert and Mick discuss the uniquely infuriating facets of air travel, and why it is important to keep your head, and your sense of humor, even when nothing goes your way.

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Jeffrey Shaw is a gifted creator. He is an accomplished portrait photographer and business leader who is an expert on branding and marketing. He has taken portraits of supermodels, sports icons and too many C-suite executives to name, and his work has been featured on Oprah, CBS News and in the halls of Harvard University. He's also the bestselling author of multiple books and the host of the hit podcast, The Self-Employed Life.

Jeffrey joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his entrepreneurial career, branding, and how to build a fulfilling self-employed life.

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Rory Vaden is the co-founder of Brand Builders Group, a firm that helps clients identify their voice, tell their story and share their unique message. He is a world-class speaker who has competed in the World Championship of Public Speaking, and he has given a TEDx Talk, How To Multiply Time, which has been viewed over 4 million times. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of three books: Take The Stairs, Procrastinate On Purpose, and a new one, Wealthy and Well-Known, that publishes the day this episode releases - and is available in audiobook for free.

On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on The Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss top ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler's extraordinary recent press conference, where he admitted that winning gives him little fulfillment and wondered aloud, "what's the point?"

Robert and Mick did into the deep questions and doubt all high performers face, how to know if the path you're on is the right one, and much more.

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John Warrillow is the founder of the Value Builder System, a software program that helps thousands of businesses build more value for customers and investors. He is also the bestselling author of three books, Built To Sell, The Automatic Customer, and his latest, The Art of Selling Your Business, which came out in January 2021. He is also the host of Built To Sell Radio.

John joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how to build a business that attracts lifetime customers and create your exit strategy.

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Gino Wickman, is one of the most influential thinkers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He is the founder of EOS Worldwide and the creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System, a practical method for helping companies achieve greatness. He has delivered over 1900 trainings to help companies implement EOS into their organizations and has transformed thousands of businesses with his work. He is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Traction, Rocket Fuel and his latest, Entrepreneurial Leap.

Gino joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how the best companies get in alignment, and what separates successful...

On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on The Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the importance of decoupling behavior from context when holding people accountable. Robert and Mick discuss why unacceptable behavior should be unacceptable no matter what the justification is, and that while context can matter in assigning consequences, it should not be used to separate right from wrong.

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Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist who writes about the science of endurance for Runner's World and Outside, and frequently contributes to other publications such as the New York Times and the New Yorker. A former long-distance runner for the Canadian national team, he holds a master's in journalism from Columbia and a Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge, and he did his post-doctoral research with the National Security Agency. He is the author of Endurance and a new book, The Explorer's Gene.

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Patrick Lencioni is co-founder and President of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams. Prior to founding the firm in 1997, Pat worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase.

In his second appearance on the Elevate Podcast, Patrick returned to the show to discuss the role company...

On a classic edition of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the importance of detailed preparation, rehearsal and training before conducting key business activities. They talk about how leaders can improve their training to ensure excellence performance consistently.

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Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, which owns and operates the baseball team the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have welcomed millions of fans to their ballpark and have been featured on MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, HBO and ESPN. They have sold out hundreds of games in a row, have a ticket waiting list of millions, and have done a barnstorming tour where they've played at some of America's most famous stadiums, including my hometown stadium, Fenway Park. Beyond the bananas Jesse is an in-demand speaker and bestselling author of two books, Find Your Yellow Tux and...

Harry Kraemer is an executive partner with Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago, and a Clinical Professor of Leadership at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He previously served as chairman and CEO of Baxter International, a $12 billion global healthcare company. He is also the author of three bestselling leadership books and a sought-after speaker.

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On a new episode of weekend conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the importance of knowing when to quit. They discuss Annie Duke's bestselling book on this topic, Quit, and key frameworks that can be used to evaluate when it's the right time to walk away.

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Ali Horriyat is working to bring more compassion to the world. He is a former hedge fund owner who sold his $3 billion dollar fund to go all in on mental health and compassion. He is the founder of Compassiviste, a global network of humanitarian projects and philanthropic networks. He is also the author of 13 books on a wide range of topics, including poetry and personal essays.

Ali joined host Robert Glazer to talk about giving up on his finance career, rededicating his life to mental health and wellness, and much more.

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David Rendall has helped many people embrace what makes them unique. He is a leadership professor, non-profit executive, stand-up comedian and keynote speaker to clients such as Microsoft, AT&T, the US Air Force, and more. He is also the author of four books, including The Freak Factor, The Four Factors of Effective Leadership, and Pink Goldfish.

In his second appearance on the show, David returns to the Elevate Podcast for a classic episode to discuss his approach to leadership, how leaders can help people embrace and unleash their unique abilities, and much more.

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On a classic episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss two contrasting leadership approaches. First, they discuss Vail Resort's management of their ski properties, which has been criticized heavily by their community partners, employees and customers. Then, they discuss the Savannah Bananas' commitment to maximizing the positive experience of their fans, and why that approach has made the team so successful.

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